Royal Visit to the USA

[cessna152towser]

A very interesting thread indeed and the variety of responses are informative and fascinating.
Personally I would not consider that the presence of a member of the House of Windsor at a Scottish themed games would contribute anything to the event. Looking at it from the aspect of a games secretary I would hope that no royals or senior politicians of any nationality would ever announce in advance an intention to attend my local games as I would be concerned that the security arrangements which they would require could prove to be a logistical nightmare and could deter some of the regulars from attending.

[Lyle1]

I would be concerned that the security arrangements which they would require could prove to be a logistical nightmare and could deter some of the regulars from attending.

I hope HRH's presence will benefit the games and help it grow, but my first thought when I read the opening thread was about how complicated that could make the day for other attendees. On the plus side, if you are there and not interested in seeing HRH, celebrities usually draw the crowd to themselves, leaving the rest of the venue less crowded.